SideNav
v1.0.1by tradesouthwest · updated 3 years ago
Slide-out navigation for right or left side slide out pull-out menu.
- Rank
- #39,571
- Up6,592 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,213 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SideNav at a glance
SideNav is a WordPress plugin by tradesouthwest with 10+ active installs, the #39,571 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 16, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 12 plugins tagged “menu builder”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SideNav |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#39,571 · up 3,994 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #39,571 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,163 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,595 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,411 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,344 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,733 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,590 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,676 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,221 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,779 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,565 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #43565 → #36344
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 26, 2017
- Last updated
- Mar 16, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SideNav
How many websites use SideNav?
SideNav is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #39,571 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SideNav been downloaded?
2,213 times in total since 2017. See download stats
When was SideNav last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 16, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is SideNav compatible with the latest WordPress?
SideNav’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is SideNav still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SideNav have?
No one has reviewed SideNav on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SideNav?
The plugins most like SideNav, by the tags they share, are ACF Nav Menu Field (3K+), Max Mega Menu (300K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | tradesouthwest |
| First released | Jul 26, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 16, 2023 |
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